Crop Production

Ancestral Mexica Farming: A Comparative Yield Analysis

In north central Kansas, farmers lack a selection of high-quality, nutrient-dense varieties of flour seed corn that meet the needs of local markets. When more nutritious ancestral seed varieties are available, it’s important to understand how to use modern production practices to improve their yield and production efficiency.

2025–2026 Report from the Field

In Recognition of Farmers and Ranchers SARE has been around for nearly 40 years, and the impacts that our grant and outreach programs have had on the sustainability of U.S. agriculture are because of one simple thing: Farmers and ranchers are at the center of everything we do.  SARE is afunding sourcefor producers.It’s designed forproducers, […]

Biofumigants for Sustainable Soilborne Disease Management in Nursery Production

In Tennessee, innovative research into biofumigant cover cropping practices has provided nursery producers with new options for managing diseases while reducing workers’ exposure to chemicals.

¡Siembra Boricua!

¡Siembra Boricua! Manual de agricultura en armonía con la naturaleza, es una balanceada integración de las sabias experiencias de agricultores agroecológicos exitosos junto a las voces de académicos e investigadores en los campos de la agricultura, la biología y la educación, entre otros. La presentación artística de su contenido hace la lectura divertida y enriquecedora. […]

New from SARE: Farmer-to-Farmer Manuals on Specialty Crop Production, Harvest and Storage in the Northeast

The Northeast Crop Production Manual  and Northeast Harvest Manual are user-friendly guides offering step-by-step information on growing, harvesting and handling dozens of specialty crops.

Can Cover Crops Improve Wine Grape Production Resilience?

Cover crops may stabilize production systems under varying weather conditions while having a limited impact on yields.

Farmer-Led Research Identifies Plants With the Power to Attract Pollinators

Hardy plants that attract pollinators may be one practical method of boosting pollination and protecting yields. 

The Northeast Crop Production and Harvest Manual

These two guides—the Northeast Crop Production Manual and the Northeast Harvest Manual—provide in-depth information on the production, harvest and post-harvest handling of dozens of common specialty crops. The production manual includes tips on planning rotations, preparing the soil, planting and transplanting, and managing pests. The harvest manual addresses the timing and methods for harvesting crops, […]

Adapting to Extreme Rains and Drought at A-Frame Farm in Madison, Minnesota

At A-Frame Farm, resilience begins below the surface. In a new episode of America’s Heartland, produced in partnership with SARE, farmer Luke Peterson shares how his family is adapting to increasingly erratic weather through regenerative practices that focus on restoring the soil. Located on 500 acres in Madison, Minn., A-Frame Farm produces organic grains and […]